It was only a matter of time. Beloved performance nameplates were never going to escape getting the hybrid or full-fat EV treatment. The beloved Chevrolet Corvette got its hybridization in the fiendishly fast E-Ray. However, the 992.2-generation Porsche 911 GTS will also boast a hybrid variant for the nameplate’s midcycle revamp. So, will the Porsche 911 Hybrid have what it takes to show the E-Ray a horizontal taillamp bar? 

The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is fast, powerful, and mold-breaking– will the F1-inspired Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid claim victory over the ‘Vette?

It’s happening. Zuffenhausen is taking an F1-inspired approach to the iconic 911 in the 2025 Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid. However, the upcoming 911 Hybrid isn’t alone in the electrically-assisted performance nameplate space. No, no– the scalpel-sharp German hybrid will have to contend with the hammer option: the cheaper, more powerful Corvette E-Ray. 

My experience with the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray confirmed my suspicions of America’s latest hybrid performance car: it’s that good. I’ve driven many Corvettes over the years, from anemic Malaise-era C3s to the bombastic C8 Z06. The E-Ray isn’t just the snappiest Plastic Fantastic I’ve ever driven, it’s one of the fastest cars I’ve ever piloted. Full stop.

However, the E-Ray is a bit stone-age compared to the upcoming Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid’s 9A3B6 platform. The updated and electrified 911 model will feature a flat six-cylinder mill. No surprise there. But the 911 GTS Hybrid will increase the displacement to 3.6Ls and work in a turbo with electric assistance as well as a PDK transmission-mounted electric motor. However, even with the bump in displacement and electro-magic, the GTS gains just five horsepower over the previous model. 

Still, the increased displacement mill isn’t the GTS Hybrid’s party piece. No, the new 911 model uses a Borg-Warner-supplied turbo with a supporting electric motor to eliminate the need for a wastegate, per Car and Driver. Instead, the 992.2 GTS Hybrid cannibalizes power and all but eliminates the turbo lag of the previous model.

All in all, I expect the 992.2 Porsche 911 GTS Hybrid to hit 60 mph in around two and a half seconds. That’s on par with the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray and its 2.5-second sprint to 60 mph. Consequently, the E-Ray is the quickest Corvette ever. However, even the hybridized 911 GTS likely won’t launch as hard as the obscenely fast 992-generation 911 Turbo S or Turbo S Lightweight.